The National tribune., 1887-11-17
ALL ALONG THE LINE.


Mrs. Flora wulschner, President of the Indian
hpolis Division, Department OF Indiana, WRC.,
reports the receipt, Nov L. of five applications for
Relief Corps charters, viz: No. 80. Rising Sun
No. %, Gosport; No. 81, Butler; No o. Eoom-
ington; No. 90, Cambridge City. Also applications
Tor instructions from Fort Branch, Paoli, Bloom
held and Delphi. Glory enough for one day.
Proceedings of the third annual Convention Of
the Department of Kansas, W.R.C, is an interest
ing document of s. close type pages, admirably
prepared by Mrs. Julia A. Chase. Department Sec
retnry, and the closing work of Mrs. Margaret Il
Nlckens, Department President.
Neosho Corps, No. %, Chanute, Kan, has passed
McCasin, who died at her home in Anderson
Shasta County Cal, after an illness of five months
commencing her rare virtues and extending
sympathy to her sOTrOwing parents, brothers and
slsiers.-Minnie Dickinson, Emma Core, Emma
Troy, Committee.
Alfred Harrison Post No I52 and Corps A. Pales-
tine ILL.,, had all their effects destroyed by fire with
tue burning Of GAR hall Sept. 81 including a
Mason " Hamlln organ and q nice desk, given by
Post to Corps, and portrait Of DIR. b. F. Stephen
son, founder of the GAR, and erayon portrait Of
Alfred Harrison, given by Corps to Post. Mrs
Josephine Cleveland. Sprinield, H., learning Of
the loss, sent the Corps letter of sisterIy con-
doencc, with another portrait of DIR. Stephenson :;
also center-piece for altar cloth. The Corps re-
turned their warmest thanks.-Addie Ii. Malone,
Secretary.
Timothy Ingraham Corps, No. IS, HYDE Park,
Mass, enjoyed a benefit lecture from Rev Mr.
Woods, of the NJ. Il. Church, on a recent evening.
Subject: Work is Genius" Rev Mr. Tilden
Chaplain of Post l2l, introduced the speaker
Carrie l.. Rankin, Corps Correspondent.
Mrs. Belle 5. Bishop, Secretary of Green Castle
tlnd1 WR.C., reports a jubilee social on the even
ing Of Oct 49, to celebrate the recognition given the
South Bend delegation in National Convention.
Members of the Post and families to the number of
- participated. fine supper, with cream for ex-
ira; recitations and singing of old songs filed up
happy evening.
Charlotte L. Lund Secretary of Royal Durham
Corps, Bedford. reports the death OF Mrs. Sarah
Matthews aged IS. charter member of the Corps
mother who sent two sons To the war, both MEM
beers OF Royal Durham Post, their wives members
OF the Corps. Shortly before her death Mrs Mat
thewS presented the Corps with beautiful picture.
" The Spirit of 81"
Mrs. X. McSimmons reports n delightful visit
made by Corbin Corps to Butterworth Corps Cold
water, Mich, after ride of IL miles. committee
IN waiting escorted Corbin Corps to GAR. hail.
where the cordial greetings were followed by an
elegant lunch. Among the beautiful decorations
was motto IN red, on n blue background, Wei
come sisters" At o'clock Mrs. Written, Corps
President, opened the regular meeting of Butter
worth Corps, which proved profitable TO ALL and at
o'clock all sat down to supper at which Corbin and
Butterworth Post were guests, Commander New
berry acting rs host. A Campfire of speech and
song, followed with an address by Mrs. Newberry
Mrs Brown, Mrs. Reynolds and others. a
Francis J.. Murray, Secretary of j. III. Chapman
Corps mo town or state givenl reports reception
given Mrs. Clara Trask delegate to National Con-
vention, upon which OCCASION Mrs. Charles Picket
on behalf OF the Corps, presented her with beau
tiful basket of flowers, with fitting welcome home
The Corps at recent entertainments realized S75
Tor their relief fund.
hrs annie Nttenmyer, fast National Chaplain,
attended n recent meeting of Ely Corps, Pittsburg
Pa, and was rendered ovation. Mrs II. g.
Parker, delegate TO National Convention, presented
the Corps with photograph ofthe grand trumphal
arch erected In st. Louis in honor of the veterans
Of the 2lst National Encampment.
John A. Hallet Corps, No. SO, Brownsburg; Lew
Daily Corps, No. 50, Button, and Vincennes Corps
No. IS, Vincennes, are among the latest Corps in
sttuted by the indianapolis Division, Department
of Indiana, W.RC.
Mrs. Angerona Rice Thrift, Department Inspector
INSPECTED FORSYTH COrD1 a. L.
o., on Wednesday last after which she was ten
deTcd supper, under direction of Mrs. Emma
Goldsmith. Chairman of the Executive COMMITTEES.
The occasion was a delightful one, and Mrs Thrift
expressed herself greatly pleased with the work
ings of the Corps under the able management of
Mrs. Emma Sibley Pease, President.